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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

553 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 28

Newcastle Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 4

AT Monday's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council the subject of the proposed alterations in connection with the local railway system came…

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Legislative Council. Trades Conciliation and Arbitration Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 5

Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. DAVIES, said that the Government had determined to hold an inquiry into the charges against Mr. Eddy, but had not decided what…

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Municipal Councils. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Rushton), and…

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Municipal Councils. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council was held last evening. Alderman R. Shedden, jun. (Mayor) presided, and there were present: Aldermen…

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Summons Court. Breaches of Municipal Bylaws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 3

The following persons were fined in the undermentioned sums for having infringed the municipal bylaws specified:—Patrick Seymour, 17s 6d, for not leaving the 'bus…

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Municipal Council. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 7

THE ordinary meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman T. Croudace), and…

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Legislative Council. Proudfoot and Co.'s Contracts. Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 5

It was resolved upon the motion of Mr. CAMPBELL, "That there be laid on the table a return showing the amount paid to Proudfoot and Co. to date on account of…

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Municipal Council. Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

THE above council met on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Sheedy, Blakemore, Fairfull, Watson, Carr, and Thwaites…

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Municipal Council. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Carrington Council was held at 7.15 p.m. on Friday night. Present: Alderman G. Marsden (Mayor), and Aldermen…

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Fire in the Council's Sheds. Destruction of the City A[?]phalting Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

AT about a quarter past 5 o'clock last evening the of the city rang out their unwelcome sound, followed by the usual number of guns from the fort. The cause…

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Legislative Council. Land Boilers Inspection Bill. The Bill Referred to a Select Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. The Trade Disputes Bill was read a third time. Mr. B. E. O'CONNOR moved the second…

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Municipal Council. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Cox), and…

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Legislative Council. Hunter River Water Supply and Sewerage Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The Sydney Hospital Completion Bill was read a third time, and passed. The Appropriation Bill was read a first…

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Municipal Council. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting was held last night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Stewart, Dr Smith, Reay, Davis, Keddie, Melville, Donald, Arkins, Jackson,…

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Legislative Council. Public Works Committee. Early Closing Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

The Arbitration Bill was read a third time. The second reading of the Appropriation Bill was carried, the bill taken through…

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Municipal Councils. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night last. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Bowtell), and Aldermen Curry, Orr. Gow,…

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Legislative Council. The Martin Place Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. SIMPSON, said the Government were considering the question of investigating the distress of a number of the people which…

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Adamstown. MUNICIPAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 8

At a special meeting of the council held on Tuesday evening, the question of signing for an overdraft was discussed by the aldermen, who were all present but Alderman…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Bills Passed and Rejected. Leprosy in New South Wales. The Legislative Council. Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill. The Electoral Bill and the Special Session. Bills Assented to by the Governor. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

IN the Assembly last night the Broken Hill Tramway Bill was rejected. The second reading of the Pine Ridge Tramway Bill, the Municipal Councils Act…

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Municipal Councils. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen M'Crae, Mitchell, Steel, Estell, Blackie, Hestelow,…

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